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to one such moment in the life of Abraham, a story so incredible it practically leaps off the page. We all know the story: Abraham, the righteous one, goes to war to rescue his nep...
Jewish tradition understands that feeling, and, in a way, provides a "second chance" in the form of Pesach Sheni. But what exactly is Pesach Sheni, the "Second Passover"? The Book ...
It explores the obligations of a ger (גר), a proselyte or convert, specifically concerning the observance of Pesach, Passover. The verse in question is Numbers 9:14: "And if there ...
Sometimes, it's in those tiny details that we find the biggest revelations. Let's take a little dive into a passage from Sifrei Devarim (that's a collection of early rabbinic legal...
We're looking at a passage that wrestles with the details of the Pesach sacrifice – the Passover offering. The text begins by pointing out that the verse "and you shall make the Pe...
Jewish tradition is full of these details, and each one is packed with meaning. to a seemingly simple phrase from Sifrei Devarim 129: "sheep and cattle." It seems straightforward e...
to one such instance, found in Sifrei Devarim 132, and unpack a seemingly simple verse about sacrifices. It all starts with the verse, "and there shall not remain of the flesh that...
It might seem arbitrary, but there's actually a beautiful reason woven into the very fabric of our tradition, one that speaks to God's care for us. Rabbi Shimon, in Sifrei Devarim,...
The ancient rabbis certainly considered the importance of order, especially when it came to sacred rituals. to a fascinating little corner of Jewish law, specifically from Sifrei D...
